[ Jim's sure of a whole lot of things about this place so far, and most of them aren't the least bit comforting. But he also knows that listing them all out loud isn't going to make things any easier.
Not avoiding the problem here, mind. Just picking and choosing what he'll bring up, and when. Clearly Bones has more than enough on his plate trying to let all of this sink in right now, dropping even more on him isn't going to help any.
Eyes dropping briefly, his gaze flickers to Bones again, mouth opening for a hesitant moment before he speaks up. ]
I know. [ Bones doesn't often talk about Joanna, but it doesn't take much at all for Jim to know that's who he means. ] I'm sorry, Bones.
[ It's meaningful and heartfelt, and he lifts a hand to settle it on Bones's shoulder, hoping it's a comforting touch. The last remark has his lips quirking a little, and he can't help letting out a soft chuckle. ] Keeping up the tradition, I guess.
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Not avoiding the problem here, mind. Just picking and choosing what he'll bring up, and when. Clearly Bones has more than enough on his plate trying to let all of this sink in right now, dropping even more on him isn't going to help any.
Eyes dropping briefly, his gaze flickers to Bones again, mouth opening for a hesitant moment before he speaks up. ]
I know. [ Bones doesn't often talk about Joanna, but it doesn't take much at all for Jim to know that's who he means. ] I'm sorry, Bones.
[ It's meaningful and heartfelt, and he lifts a hand to settle it on Bones's shoulder, hoping it's a comforting touch. The last remark has his lips quirking a little, and he can't help letting out a soft chuckle. ] Keeping up the tradition, I guess.